Cost of living
Serbia compared to Lebanon
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Serbia are roughly 8% higher than in Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| Total with rent one person | 984 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,223 | 2,809 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,189 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 517.97 | 479.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,103.59 | 1,173.95 |
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| Food person | 342 | 338 |
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| Food family | 1,016 | 815 |
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| Transport person | 62.73 | 157.17 |
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| Transport family | 187.21 | 411.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.95 | 7.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.32 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.32 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.41 | 543.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.48 | 310.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,167.83 | 1,537 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 703.54 | 542.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.63 | 119.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.94 | 214.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.6 | 30.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.01 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,415 | 3,439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,140 | 1,394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.68% | 67.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.25 | 10.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 12.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 7.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Serbia | Lebanon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.66 | 44.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.42 | 8.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.11 | 44.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.79 | 8.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.43 | 76.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.57 | 89.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 297.52 | 233.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,214 | 3,862 |
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